‘In The Beginning…’ Residency Status Report #2

Greetings from the Early Universe! It’s a lot less complicated out here. There’s no global pandemic, the universe is of much lower entropy, and I’m bathing in primordial soup made of Quark-Gluon plasma. It’s quite hot and dense, similar to the way I like my showers. I quite like it here and I may never return. Who needs the complexity of the Universe as it is today, anyway? It has been a little while since I last did a written report. It turns out that doing a residency during a pandemic is a slow challenge. Navigating lockdown and curfews has …

‘In the Beginning…’ Residency Status Report #1 – Swarm

After almost a month of process work, logistical adventures, research and deep thought, I feel I am coming to a pivotal point for this residency which is, of course, the exciting part. So far I have been researching the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) and the Second Law of Thermodynamics (Entropy). …

Welcome, Swarm!

Visual Voice Gallery is delighted to welcome Swarm, our first artist in residence in our new research-focused iteration. Swarm is a Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist who is interested in cosmology and astronomy. She will be posting on this blog during her two-month residency at Visual Voice to document her ideas, impressions, …

Starscape

Visual Voice Artist in Residence Program

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the cultural sector right here in Montreal and across the world. Performance venues are closed, there are serious restrictions on museums and galleries, and we’ve all had to make a shift to the digital world. In spring and early summer 2020 the …

Sarah Hatton - Tipping Point

Vernissage: Sarah Hatton – Tipping Point

We are delighted to present the exhibition Tipping Point by Canadian artist Sarah Hatton. Read more about the exhibition here. VernissageSaturday, February 1, 20203pm – 5pm Gallery addressVisual Voice GalleryBelgo Building372, rue Ste-Catherine Westspace 421Montreal QC H3B 1A2 Opening hoursThursday – Saturday12pm – 5:00pm or by appointment

MONTREAL REVEALS GPS FOR BIRDS DISORIENTED 
BY CHANGING CLIMATE

Electromagnetic Navigational System Headlines Reciprocal Biomimicry Initiative Led By Jonathon Keats… Initiative Will Also Provide Urban Camo For Reptiles And Wind Energy For Trees 24 October 2019 – The migratory flyways of birds have evolved over eons, oriented to correspond with their biological needs. However, their flyway maps are rapidly …

Jonathon Keats

Vernissage: Reciprocal Biomimicry

We are delighted to present the exhibition Reciprocal Biomimicry by the American conceptual artist and experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats. Read more about the exhibition here. Vernissage Saturday, October 26, 2019 3pm – 5pm Gallery address Visual Voice Gallery Belgo Building 372, rue Ste-Catherine West space 421 Montreal QC H3B 1A2 …

Reframing the entities known as microbe and Human

September 20, 2019 – In our society, bacteria usually get really bad press. Indeed, when we hear about them, most of us think about sickness, filth, and disinfectant; if we’re lucky, a foodie may mention yogurt, sauerkraut or probiotics. But are we missing the bigger picture?  As a species, Humans …

Gunes-Helene Isitan

Vernissage & Culture Days: Sine Qua Non

We are delighted to announce the launch of the exhibition Sine Qua Non by Montreal artist Günes-Hélène Isitan. The artist will be present, and visitors will be able to view some of her bio-art slides through a microscope. More information about this exhibition here. Vernissage Saturday, September 25, 2019 3pm …

Space Inc. – The Documentary

Visual Voice Gallery is delighted to support the documentary Space Inc., which is being produced by a team of young filmmakers from Montreal. Space Inc. is a serious effort to understand what might be the most disruptive industry of all times: the Space Industry. With a multidisciplinary and award-winning crew, the …